Hogg hits the Wall
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ROSS HEPPENSTALL
JONATHAN HOGG headed Huddersfield into the play-off places — but Millwall boss Gary Rowett reckons his side were robbed late on.
Terriers skipper Hogg (above), the club’s longest-serving player, nodded in a leftwing corner from Sorba Thomas in the 82nd minute to leave Carlos Corberan beaming with delight.
Hogg, 32, enjoyed a fine game in midfield and a Town side who fought relegation last season are emerging as genuine promotion contenders.
Corberan said: “We know that Hoggy is a special player for the club and the squad.
“He was one of the most important players before I arrived here.
“He has the personality and skills to be an important player on the pitch.”
He added: “The team created enough chances to score a goal. Yes, it came from a set-piece but it could have arrived in other moments.”
Chances were scarce until Hogg struck and Millwall were denied a penalty right at the death when Ryan Leonard’s shot was blocked by Harry Toffolo. Rowett and his players screamed for a spot-kick but referee Geoff Eltringham was unmoved.
Rowett said: “Geoff didn’t feel it was enough for a penalty.
“I have watched it back on numerous occasions – Lennie has a shot and Toffolo turns his back and gets both his hands up to deflect the ball wide.
“I’ll let people decide when they see it.” Rowett added: “A big side likes us certainly pride ourselves on our set-pieces in a division where they are so important.
“Hogg getting a free header in the six-yard box clearly shouldn’t happen.”
HUDDERSFIELD: Nicholls 6; Pearson 7, Lees 7, Colwill 6 (Turton 78); Thomas 6, Hogg 8, O’brien 7, Toffolo 6; Sinani 6 (Koroma 74, 6), Ward 7, Holmes 6 (Campbell 78).
Bilokapic, Aarons, High, Sarr.
Bialkowsksi 7; Leonard 7, Ballard 6 (Smith 83), Hutchinson 6, Cooper 7, Malone 6; Mitchell 6, Saville 6; J Wallace 6, Bradshaw 6 (Afobe 72, 6), Ojo 6 (Kieftenbeld 45, 6).). Subs not used: Long, M Wallace, Pearce, Bennett.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Jonathan Hogg. Town skipper kept his head to score the vital winner.
REFEREE: Geoff Eltringham 6.